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As crypto adoption grows, mainstream users are increasingly targeted by scams that exploit trust in familiar brands (Google, Microsoft). This incident, observed across 619 organizations with 62% in the US, underscores a systemic risk: regulatory scrutiny on tech platforms could spill over into crypto advertising and user acquisition channels, especially as the market sits in 'Greed' territory (Fear & Greed: 74).

Researchers found Google ads delivering a tech support scam that freezes Windows and Mac devices and displays messages to call a bogus call center.